Writings by Jorge R. de Armas

Second Circuit to Determine Legality of Secret Workplace Recording Policies Now that everyone has a smart phone, it is easy to record a conversation without the other person even being aware. In the workplace, employers are trying to take steps to prevent employees from secretly recording them. However, such policies can lead to legal hot […]

Is Your Business Facing These Employment Law Challenges? The American workforce is aging rapidly, and many companies are not equipped to manage the legal challenges. Nearly every week, a major U.S. company is named in an age discrimination lawsuit. HP and Tesla are among the latest.The risk of liability will only increase as the Baby […]

Should You Draft An Employee Agreement? Employers often wonder if they should require all employees to sign an employee agreement at the time of hire. Unfortunately, there is no easy answer, as there are both advantages and disadvantages to signing on the dotted line. Below are five of the most important legal considerations for New […]

Getting More Sleep Can Make Your Monmouth County Business More Successful When facing a busy work day, that extra cup of coffee can only do so much. A new study confirms that getting more sleep can help Monmouth County business executives be better leaders. Benjamin Franklin, Margaret Thatcher, and Winston Churchill all claimed to have […]

NYC Human Rights Commission Proposes Rules to Implement Fair Chance Act The New York City Human Rights Commission recently proposed rules to implement the Fair Chance Act (FCA), which took effect last fall. As New York City employers should be aware, the law amends the New York City Human Rights Law by prohibiting covered employers […]

The NCAA Men’s Basketball Tournament is in progress, and close to 60 million workers across the country have joined office pools. As a result, Monmouth County employers may have concerns about the legality of March Madness office pools as well as their effect on office productivity. State law largely governs unlicensed gambling, such as March madness […]

Amendments to NJ Equal Pay Law Will Impact Monmouth County Employers Proposed changes to New Jersey’s Equal Pay Law are currently moving through the Legislature. If they become law, Monmouth County employers will face additional liability under the New Jersey Law Against Discrimination (LAD). New Jersey’s Equal Pay Law currently bans discrimination in the rate […]

Addressing Potential Muslim Discrimination in the Workplace In the wake of the Paris and San Bernardino attacks, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) recently addressed how employers should tackle potential discrimination toward Muslims. The EEOC acknowledges that the fear and uncertainty associated with terrorism can lead to tensions in the workplace. In addition to workers that […]

The Appellate Division recently ruled that the Borgata Casino’s appearance policy for their employees – known as the Borgata Babes – which includes a strict weight standard, does not violate the New Jersey Law Against Discrimination (NJLAD). However, it did find that several Borgata Babes may be able to prove that they were sexually harassed after […]

Uber Suit Highlights Risk of Pre-Employment Background Checks The number of lawsuits against Uber, Inc. appears to be growing almost as quickly as the company’s app-based car service. The latest lawsuit involves the company’s use of pre-employment background checks. The proposed class-action suit, which was filed in New Jersey federal court, alleges that Uber violated […]

The first few weeks of the new school year can be stressful for children and their parents with all the school activities going on, as everyone adjusts to new schedules and routines. In New Jersey, lawmakers are currently considering legislation, the New Jersey Family-School Partnership Act, that would require many employers to allow their workers […]

In a novel ruling, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) recently held that Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 prohibits sexual orientation employment discrimination in the workplace. The ruling comes on the heels of the Supreme Court’s historic decision in Obergefell v. Hodges. Now that same-sex couples have won the right to […]